

YIMBY vs. NIMBY – Can Labour’s new building plans work?
Mar 28, 2025
Hannah Fearn, a leading Housing Journalist, discusses Labour's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill and its ambitious goals for construction. Hugh Ellis from the Town and Country Planning Association highlights the bill's potential pitfalls, especially regarding local democracy. Jonn Elledge, an author and NIMBY critic, offers a YIMBY perspective on housing development. Together, they tackle the clash between NIMBY and YIMBY views, the urgent need for social housing, and the delicate balance between rapid development and community interests.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Navigating the New Planning Bill
03:13 • 15min
Navigating the Housing dilemma: YIMBY vs. NIMBY
18:10 • 1min
Housing Market Dilemmas
19:38 • 5min
Navigating Urban Planning Challenges
24:43 • 13min
Navigating the Housing Crisis: Solutions and Challenges
37:33 • 2min
Labour's Housing Dilemma
39:26 • 4min
Navigating the Housing Crisis: Generational Challenges and Political Consequences
43:42 • 2min